Posts Tagged ‘Qantas’

Just got off the phone with Penny Lampl at USTravel who told me about killer deals to Australia/New Zealand on Qantas.

L.A.-Sydney $519rt all-in for travel through Oct. 24, 2009. L.A.-Aukland $479rt all-in for travel through Oct. 24, 2009

Trust me, folks, these are good rates. Of course–you have to get to L.A. I’ll leave that to you!

Call Penny at USTravel (800)478-3273 and have her nail this fare for you! Also, ask your agent about hotels, cars, RV rentals and all the other stuff to make your holiday “Down Under” more fun!!

Thanks to my friend Joe Brancatelli for alerting us to this incredible price-drop to Australia and New Zealand on QANTAS. 

L.A. or San Francisco-Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne: $598 roundtrip, plus $150-$200 in fees/taxes. (more…)

Stop what you’re doing and check out the new fare sale to Australia. USTravel can help you plan the whole thing. The first part is getting a great air fare during Qantas’s three-day sale (ends Tue, Jan. 13, 2009). 

From L.A. or SFO, the rate is $760, plus tax. That comes out to a little more than $900–a great wintertime air fare to Australia. Add on your Alaska Airlines flight–and you’ve got a great vacation in the making!

Choose to cruise. We saw some great Princess Cruises on sale the other day.  For example, May cruises between Alaska and Vancouver, BC now are available for as little as $499 per person! Wow. Have Kelly Jo book your cruise. Call her in Anchorage: (800)544-2217 or (907)561-2434.

Vacation deals. How about Club Med in Cancun. Remember–these are the original “all inclusive” clubs for the whole family. Seven nights, starting at $1,260 per person! 

Disney World. HOT deal. Here’s one of our favorites: Buy four nights and get three nights free at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Purchase by Jan. 24, travel through June 27. Whoa! Prices as low as $1,271 per person. 

Do you get the picture? These folks have the travel world by the tail. 

Janelle, Tesa and Linda are standing by to book your flights on Monday. Call ‘em at (800) 622-6449. Learn more online.

Fly to Australia from L.A. or San Francisco for $760rt plus taxes. That makes the total around $900 each. Still–great deal that lasts through Sept. 21.

Our friends at USTravel can arrange all the details: air fare, tours, hotel, car rental–the works. The sale, on Qantas, features Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Other cities are available (including Auckland, Perth, Cairns and Darwin) at additional cost. Here’s a shot of the Airbus 380 on the tarmac at LAX:

Note: You MUST purchase the tickets  no later than Jan. 13 (next Tuesday). Call Kelly Jo at USTravel  in Anchorage today (Saturday) at (800)544-2217 or (907)561-2434. Janelle, Tesa and Linda are standing by on Monday to book your flights to Australia. Call ‘em at (800) 622-6449.

I love tracking down great air fares. Here are a couple I’ve been working on:

Anchorage-New York-Anchorage $479 roundtrip (including a-l-l taxes and surcharges). Fly Alaska Airlines to Chicago, then hook up with one of the worst-ever airlines: American Eagle. Do your own research. This fare takes you right into LGA (LaGuardia). It’s a great rate–and it’s available right now. Laura over at USTravel has some great theater packages to go with it.

Anchorage-Hartford-Anchorage $481 roundtrip (including taxes). Again, take Alaska’s #130 nonstop to Chicago and hook up with American Eagle. This is about half the price of a ticket to Boston. So, Hartford is a great option for travelers to/from the Northeast. 

There is a 14-day advance purchase required for these tickets. Check with USTravel for the best flights, plus your hotel/rental car reservations. Janelle, Tesa and Linda are available Monday-Saturday to book your flights. Call ‘em at (800) 622-6449. 

Anchorage-Washington, DC-Anchorage: $513 roundtrip. Of course, you cannot get this fare to get back to the inauguration party on Jan. 20. Fuggetaboutit. There is a 21-day advance purchase. Northwest Airlines offers this rate in/out of Dulles (IAD).

Anchorage-Denver-Anchorage: $490 roundtrip. This is a Delta flight through SLC. There’s a 21-day advance purchase. I’m not a big fan of Delta Air Lines, but I’m glad they fly in/out of Anchorage. More competition is better than less. Much better. 

My prediction? Watch for big air fare sales in a matter of days, not weeks. Stay tuned.

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Oh, I snapped this shot at LAX last month on the way to Mexico. It’s as close as I’ve gotten to one of those big Qantas A380 double-deckers. Yet!